as in preaches
to try to convert (a group or area) to a different religion (especially Christianity)
The missionaries set out to evangelize the world.
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Recent Examples of evangelizes
Neal Rubin Carrie Klingelsmith evangelizes about hunger anyplace that will let her through the door.
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Han evangelizes the many ways that self-driving vehicles—and moving away from a car-centric culture—can improve society.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Han evangelizes the many ways that self-driving vehicles—and moving away from a car-centric culture—can improve society.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelizes
preaches
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Defensive tackle Kenny Clark came in the Parsons trade, and provided the consistency and accountability that Schottenheimer often preaches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Vrabel preaches a hands-on, tough-love coaching style focused on accountability and has built a solid foundation this season with the Patriots, even drawing the eye of past legends.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Evangelizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelizes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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